There was quite a bit of buzz around how do I join the simulcast event on 10/12.  Register   for this free online event and join us online as we stream an in-person Windows Phone 7 event. We'll take you under the hood of Windows Phone 7 and...

Windows Phone 7 gives you the power to build complex, robust applications using consistent hardware specs, a comprehensive development toolkit, and the all-new, full-service Marketplace for selling your apps. To celebrate, we’re launching two day events...

It’s been just one week since we went final with the Windows Phone Developer Tools . The uptake has been incredibly strong, and we have been so excited to hear how happy developers were with the additions of the Panorama, Pivot and Bing Maps controls...

Windows Phone tools for developers are ready . Now it’s time for you to start building your own Windows Phone application. There are no more excuses, no reasons to postpone. Get the tools and start writing your app today! As part of our efforts to help...

When the Windows Phone 7 OS went gold two weeks ago , the Windows Phone ecosystem began the final preparations for the upcoming launch. OEMs and mobile operators have begun final testing of their handsets, but developers have had to wait just a little...

As you've probably read, here and elsewhere, Windows Phone 7 constituted a dramatic shift for Microsoft. For this release, we decided that the core principle would be about delivering outstanding phone based experiences to end users . This principle guided...

Download for this blog When Windows Phone 7 is released, users will be able to enjoy the fact that the hardware requirements for the phone include an accelerometer. Some applications are naturally inclined to work well with accelerometer input. Imagine...